Chapter 9: Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
UNIT 3 Advanced Functions and Graphing
You are now ready to apply what you have learned in earlier units to more complex functions. The three chapters in this unit contain very different topics; however, there are some similarities among them. The most striking similarity is that all three chapters require that you have had some experience with graphing. As you work through this unit, try to make connections between what you have already studied and what you are currently studying. This will help you use the skills you have already mastered more effectively. Chapter 9 Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers Chapter 10 Conics Chapter 11 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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I B D E E W • Unit 3 Projects SPACE—THE FINAL FRONTIER People have been fascinated by space since the beginning of time. Until 1961, however, human beings have been bound to Earth, unable to feel and experience life in space. Current space programs undertaken by NASA are exploring our solar system and beyond using sophisticated unmanned satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit around Earth and the Mars Global Surveyor in orbit around Mars. In these projects, you will look at some interesting mathematics related to space—the final frontier. At the end of each chapter in Unit 3, you will be given specific tasks to explore space using the Internet.
CHAPTER 9 From Point A to Point B In Chapter 9, you will learn about the polar (page 611) coordinate system, which is quite different from the rectangular coordinate system. Do scientists use the rectangular coordinate system or the polar coordinate system as they record the position of objects in space? Or, do they use some other system? Math Connection: Research coordinate systems by using the Internet. Write a summary that describes each coordinate system that you find. Include diagrams and any information about converting between systems.
CHAPTER 10 Out in Orbit! What types of orbits do planets, artificial satellites, or (page 691) space exploration vehicles have? Can orbits be modeled by the conic sections? Math Connection: Use the Internet to find data about the orbit of a space vehicle, satellite, or planet. Make a scale drawing of the object’s orbit labeling important features and dimensions. Then, write a summary describing the orbit of the object, being sure to discuss which conic section best models the orbit. CHAPTER 11 Kepler is Still King! Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) was an important (page 753) mathematician and scientist of his time. He observed the planets and stars and developed laws for the motion of those bodies. His laws are still used today. It is truly amazing how accurate his laws are considering the primitive observation tools that he used. Math Connection: Research Kepler’s Laws by using the Internet. Kepler’s Third Law relates the distance of planets from the sun and the period of each planet. Use the Internet to find the distance each planet is from the sun and to find each planet’s period. Verify Kepler’s Third Law. •
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Unit 3 Internet Project 551 Chapter 9 Unit 3 Advanced Functions and Graphing (Chapters 9–11)
POLAR COORDINATES AND COMPLEX NUMBERS
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES • Graph polar equations. (Lessons 9-1, 9-2, 9-4) • Convert between polar and rectangular coordinates. (Lessons 9-3, 9-4) • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers in rectangular and polar forms. (Lessons 9-5, 9-7) • Convert between rectangular and polar forms of complex numbers. (Lesson 9-6) • Find powers and roots of complex numbers. (Lesson 9-8)
552 Chapter 9 Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers 9-1 Polar Coordinates W al or OBJECTIVES e ld R SURVEYING Before large road construction projects, or even the • Graph points A construction of a new home, take place, a surveyor maps out in polar p n o coordinates. plic ati characteristics of the land. A surveyor uses a device called a theodolite • Graph simple to measure angles. The precise locations of various land features are determined polar equations. using distances and the angles measured with the theodolite. While mapping out a • Determine level site, a surveyor identifies a landmark 450 feet away and 30° to the left and the distance between two another landmark 600 feet away and 50° to the right. What is the distance between points with polar the two landmarks? This problem will be solved in Example 5. coordinates.
Recording the position of an object using the distance from a fixed point and an angle made with a fixed ray from that point uses a polar coordinate system. When surveyors record the locations of objects using distances and angles, they are using polar coordinates. In a polar coordinate 105 90 û û 75 7 5 û system, a fixed point O is 120û 2 2 12 12 60û called the pole or origin. 135û 3 3 3 45û The polar axis is usually a 4 4 150 horizontal ray directed toward û5 P(r, ) 6 6 30û the right from the pole. The r 165 11 location of a point P in the û 12 15û 12 polar coordinate system can be 180 0 0 identified by polar coordinates û 1234 û O Polar Axis in the form (r, ). If a ray is 13 23 195û 12 12 345û drawn from the pole through 7 11 point P, the distance from the 210û 6 6 330û pole to point P is r. The 5 7 measure of the angle formed by 4 4 225û 4 5 315û OP and the polar axis is . The 3 17 19 3 240 3 û 12 2 12 300û angle can be measured in 255û 270û 285û degrees or radians. This grid is sometimes called the polar plane.
Consider positive and negative values of r.
Suppose r 0. Then is the measure Suppose r 0. Then is the measure of any angle in standard position that of any angle that has the ray opposite has OP as its terminal side. OP as its terminal side.
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